George Springer vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Springer in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Springer's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 83% below the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Springer down once every 1.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How George Springer put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to George Springer
Matchup Details for George Springer and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between George Springer and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
George Springer Career Plate Appearances
6352
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
6
George Springer Career At Bats
5555
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.000
George Springer Career Batting Average
0.266
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Home Runs
293
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
George Springer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
George Springer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.198
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
George Springer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.223
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
George Springer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Hit By Pitch
85
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Intentional Walks
14
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
5
George Springer Career Strikeouts
1315
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
1.400
George Springer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.830
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.200
George Springer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
George Springer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Sacrifice Flies
34
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Ground into Double Play
121
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0